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While the subprime mortgage crisis is undermining public confidence in the housing market today, are asking homeowners throughout North America, how much money their homes really worth and how they could go beyond the calculation of its real property value .

And you?

When considering the value of your home, it makes sense to think outside the box outside. The most beautiful two-storey bungalow with double garage and a swimming pool is still subject to market forces "inNeighborhood around the property. Smart investors buy homes in good neighborhoods, and investments are safe in difficult times. But what exactly makes a good neighborhood?

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One of the secrets for creating wealth in Real Estate is the "Premium-fourths of the future on the field, while still low-end residential areas. Property speculators look for the sudden appearance of luxury homes, usually on aHill, or near a body of water that a trend of five years could spark because the road will be completely renovated and improved. Upscale homes, schools nearby, parks, churches and shops. The secret of secrets is to buy the property just before Starbuck appears around the corner.

With free online services for your benefit

No need to buy fancy software to the "Community added value" to calculate your neighborhood - you can check yourself. According to most realreal estate guru, this variable is the greatest catalyst is for the TV flip this house "profit equation. The style and the square footage of your investment remains the same, but the area around your home can dramatically increase (or decrease) the value over time, depending on a number of different factors.

For the first time in our history, knowledge of the quality of a particular residential or commercial area, and sometimes a privileged view of its future (for those clever enough to identifyIndicator) are now available online. on-line information for New-fangled, like pharmacies,

Online First "local search" services

According to their official website City Hall

Third Real Estate Development Discussion

Fourth Aerial photos and map services

First, a 'local search'

Thanks to recent technological improvements in line, the curious can now sit at their computers and use of new technologies to identify their neighborhood. I use a Microsoft ® Windows poyntLive (TM) Messenger, because I like the way this software assigns the results in terms of "proximity" (with an odometer at hand). I like the detail scalable, and there are no long downloads or registration - Visit MyPoynt.com or simply add "poynt@live.com" to your contact list from Microsoft ® Windows Live (TM) Messenger.

Use is poynt complete a special watch list of resources most important criteria for the districts top prize is, what home buyers shouldBefore shopping for homes in unknown areas of the city. Review your own home, the proximity to this important variables to calculate the value of your neighborhood.

Research Register your address with Poynter, and then for the next ...

Before Transport U-Bahn network that way? (Must be less than 0.02 km)

According to the control schools, both high schools and elementary schools and Catholic schools?

Third banks, where financial institutions in relation to your house?

Fourth Doctorand dental or medical, even walk-in clinics?

Fifth Churches and other places of worship?

Sixth Shopping? Allocation of bonus points, but grocery stores, Starbucks ESP!

Seventh Centers for leisure, this is a reference to the local community that is sports.

8th Hospital is located within a radius larger than other criteria, such as a medical practice needs.

Ninth Police Department should be present, but invisible - a quiet close.

10th Firefighters - nobody wants to listenSirens.

These are positive indicators, but it's also possible your neighbor negative indicators, as,

Before Areas with low government social housing for rent

According to the light industrial noise and a strange odor creates

Third may be low-end industrial area - but these mines appears (at Starbucks).

Fourth Planes, trains and cars and noise of a nearby commuter traffic.

Fifth Prisons, especially if you can hear the PA jailSystem from the property.

Cemeteries sixth, because they are simply depressing.

But there are other factors that you should be choosing the location of your home. One of the secrets of the information age, that information is free - almost everything you could ever, can learn about your city are available online, and the rarest of data from online discussion forums frequented by remove.

Discussion forums on online education, precious secrets

Here, inToronto, I use urban Toronto.ca to a panel of experts who seem to enjoy their knowledge of the query platform for action. It's like with a staff of hundreds of experts at my disposal. For example, ask the gurus' have increased property values in this area? Why? 'And that mystery of mysteries for the hard facts as to ask "There are new developments, which is located in the area? "And" What is the fate of this address? Who owns the land? What happens? "It is likely thatsomeone design company, which is really working on the project is to answer your questions. People love to talk, and this forum members enjoy building online reputation distributors unique information. Knowledge that is of little value could be a member of the focal point to be in a form bold stroke of the company for you.

Sign up with your friendly neighborhood city hall website

This portal is full of information for facts relating to the zoning status, refuse collection, recyclingPrograms and entertainment programs in need of specialized structures. Often there is software to filter information from the cards leash dog parks, organic farmers markets, street festivals, including holiday parades, etc.

Make sure and check everything that says "Future" for the insights, both positive and negative for the future of your investment. may influence the future development of property values and property taxes.

Live Earth online mapping software like GoogleEarth and Microsoft Live Earth is changing humanity the world has seen.

Market trends experts are warning now everywhere only "Blue Chip", property sales in areas of high quality, always maintain their value in a market.

Veteran real estate speculators know the location of the property is at the heart of the investment - the purchase in an award should not mean spending more money when you do your research and purchase goods in the early stages ofGentrification.